Justin Slaten #63

Full name is Justin Michael Slaten...Played three seasons at the University of New Mexico (2017-19)...Earned Second Team All-Mountain West honors as a junior...Named Northwoods League Pitcher of the Year in 2018 for the Eau Claire Express...Graduated from Hallsville (TX) High School.

2023

Posted a 2.87 ERA (19 ER/59.2 IP), .206 opponent AVG and 12.97 SO/9.0 IP (86 SO) in 40 games (one start) between Double-A Frisco and Triple-A Round Rock...Recorded a season-high-tying 2.0 IP 19 times...Held RHH to a .168 AVG (22-for-131), including a .000 AVG in Triple-A (0-for-11, 2 BB, 1 SO)...LHH hit .265 (22-for-83) against him...Allowed 0 runs and issued 0 BB in his first five outings (7.0 IP, 11 SO) before being placed on the injured list on 5/2 with a right forearm strain...Reinstated from the IL on 6/2 and held a 1.42 ERA (4 ER/25.1 IP) through 7/9...Posted a 12.86 ERA (10 ER/7.0 IP) in his next six outings (7/16-30), then recorded a 1.89 ERA (4 ER/19.0 IP) in his remaining 16 games...Was promoted to Round Rock on 9/12 and recorded a 1.08 ERA (1 ER/8.1 IP) and .107 opponent AVG in five games with the Express, his first Triple-A experience.